Holding device for self-stick note pads

Abstract

A pad holding and dispensing device, utilizing one or more hook and loop, two sided adhesive or other fasteners to position a self-stick note pad in a secure and readily accessible dispenser. The fastener is connected between the spine of the note pad and an upstanding wall of the holder to augment in holding the individual sheets of the pad together and to hold the note pad within the dispenser. The holder can be transportable or can be mounted horizontally, vertically or any angle in between, and can be configured to hold multiple pads of similar or different sizes.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A note pad holder for retaining a pad of self-stick sheets of paper in stacked configuration, said holder, comprising: a planar body portion;   four upstanding walls extending from said body forming an essentially open box structure; and   engagement structure attached to the interior surface of at least two of said walls, wherein the interior dimensions of said box are marginally greater than the exterior dimensions of said pad, thereby providing secure engagement between said pad and said engagement structure, said engagement structure including a component attachable to the spine of the pad for holding the individual sheets of the pad together.   
     
     
       2. A note pad holder for holding a pad having a plurality of self-stick sheets in a stacked configuration, said holder comprising: a planar surface;   a first upstanding wall attached to said planar surface along a first edge thereof, and extending essentially perpendicular to said planar surface;   first engagement structure attached to said wall and having a first face extending adjacent said planar surface; and   second engagement structure having a second face for cooperative engagement with said first face of said first engagement structure and a third face attached to a first edge of said pad,   said third face holding the individual sheets of the pad together,   said first engagement structure comprising a first hook or loop type engagement structure.   
     
     
       3. A note holder for holding a pad having a plurality of self-stick sheets in a stacked configuration, said holder comprising: a planar surface for abutting a first sheet at a first lower end of said stack positioned against said surface;   a plurality of upstanding walls extending essentially perpendicular to said planar surface;   first engagement structure attached to a first one of said upstanding walls;   second engagement structure attached to a second one of said upstanding walls for engaging essentially all of said sheets of said pad along a second edge of said pad to retain said sheets in said stacked configuration; and   third engagement structure including a component attached to a second edge of said pad for holding the sheets of the pad together, said third engagement structure having a first face of cooperative engagement with said first engagement means for resisting removal of said pad from said holder,   said second engagement structure including a first hook or loop type engagement structure, and said third engagement structure including a second hook or loop type engagement structure complementary to said first hook or loop type engagement structure.   
     
     
       4. A note pad holder for a note pad having a plurality of self-stick sheets in a stacked configuration, said holder comprising: a planar surface for abutting a first sheet at a first lower end of said stack positioned against said surface;   a plurality of upstanding walls extending essentially perpendicular to said planar surface;   first engagement structure attached to a first one of said upstanding walls;   second engagement structure attached to a second one of said upstanding walls for engaging essentially all of said sheets of said pad along a second edge of said pad to retain said sheets in said stacked configuration; and   third engagement structure having a first surface for attachment to an edge of said pad for holding the sheets of the pad together and a second surface for cooperative engagement with said first engagement structure for resisting removal of said pad from said holder.   
     
     
       5. A note pad holder for retaining a pad of self-stick sheets of paper in stacked configuration, said holder comprising: a base having a planar surface;   an upstanding wall attached to said base and extending essentially perpendicular to said planar surface;   first hook or loop type engagement structure attached to said wall with the engagement structure extending toward said planar surface; and   second hook or loop type engagement structure complementary to said first engagement structure secured to the spine of the pad with said second engagement structure extending toward said upstanding wall for holding the individual sheets of said pad together and for holding said pad on said planar surface when said first and second engagement structures are in cooperative engagement to prevent the individual sheets from inadvertently disengaging from each other and to prevent the pad from inadvertently disengaging from said holder.   
     
     
       6. A dispenser for a stack of sheet material comprising sheets joined along a spine of the stack formed by a narrow band of pressure-sensitive adhesive on one side of each sheet adjacent one end which adhesive affords removing a single sheet from the stack by separating the adhesive coating end of the single sheet from the remaining sheets in the stack, said dispenser comprising: a base having a planar surface;   an upstanding wall attached to said base and extending essentially perpendicular to said planar surface;   first hook or loop type engagement structure attached to said wall with the engagement structure extending toward said planar surface; and   second hook or loop type engagement structure complementary to said first engagement structure secured to the spine of the stack of sheet material for holding the individual sheets of said stack together to prevent the sheets from inadvertently disengaging from each other and for holding said stack of sheet material on said planar surface when said first and second engagement structure are in cooperative engagement to prevent said stack from inadvertently disengaging from said dispenser.   
     
     
       7. A dispenser as set forth in claim 6, wherein is included a second upstanding wall perpendicular to said planar surface and to the first recited upstanding wall, and hook or loop type engagement structure attached to said second upstanding wall for engagement with a non-spinal edge of said stack of sheet material for holding said stack in place. 
     
     
       8. A dispenser as set forth in claim 7, wherein is included a third upstanding wall perpendicular to said planar surface and parallel to and spaced from said second upstanding wall, said third wall defining an area for holding a second stack of sheet material on said base adjacent to said first recited stack of sheet material. 
     
     
       9. A dispenser as set forth in claim 8, wherein is included a hook or loop engagement structure attached to said third upstanding wall for engagement with a non-spinal edge of said second stack of sheet material for holding said stack in place. 
     
     
       10. A dispenser for a stack of self-stick sheet material comprising sheets joined along a spine of the stack formed by a narrow band of pressure-sensitive adhesive on one side of each sheet adjacent one end thereof, which adhesive affords removing a single sheet from the stack by separating the adhesive coated end of the single sheet from the remaining sheets in the stack, said dispenser comprising: a base having a planar surface;   an upstanding wall attached to said base and extending essentially perpendicular to said planar surface; and   engagement structure attached to said wall with the engagement structure extending toward said planar surface; and   second engagement structure complementary to said first engagement structure secured to the spine of the stack of sheet material, said engagement structure including a first component which is attached to an edge of a pad for holding the individual sheets of said stack together to prevent the sheets from inadvertently disengaging from each other and a second component for holding said stack of sheet material on said planar surface when said first and second engagement structures are in cooperative engagement.   
     
     
       11. A dispenser for a stack of self-stick sheet material comprising sheets joined along a spine of the stack formed by a narrow band of pressure-sensitive adhesive on one side of each sheet adjacent one end thereof, which adhesive affords removing a single sheet from the stack by separating the adhesive coating end of the single sheet from the remaining sheets in the stack, said dispenser comprising: a base having a planar surface;   an upstanding wall attached to said base and extending essentially perpendicular to said planar surface; and   engagement structure to be positioned between said wall and the spine of the stack of sheet material, said engagement structure including a first surface to be attached to the spine of said stack for holding the individual sheets of said stack together to prevent the sheets from inadvertently disengaging from each other and a second surface for holding said stack of sheet material on said planar surface when said first surface of said engagement structure is adhered to said wall and said second surface of said engagement structure is adhered to said spine.   
     
     
       12. A note pad holder for retaining a pad of self-stick sheets of paper in stacked configuration, said holder comprising: a base having a planar surface;   an upstanding wall attached to said base and extending essentially perpendicular to said planar surface; and   engagement structure attached either to said upstanding wall or to the spine of said stack of sheet material or to both for holding said stack of sheet material on said planar surface when said stack is placed against said upstanding wall, said enqagement structure including a component attachable to said spine for holding the individual sheets of said stack together to prevent the sheets from inadvertently disengaging from each other.   
     
     
       13. A note pad holder as set forth in claim 12, wherein said engagement structure comprises a two-sided adhesive strip. 
     
     
       14. A note pad holder as set forth in claim 12, wherein said engagement structure comprises a hook or loop type fastener. 
     
     
       15. A dispenser for a stack of self-stick sheet material comprising sheets joined along a spine of the stack formed by a narrow band of pressure-sensitive adhesive on one side of each sheet adjacent one end, which adhesive affords removing a single sheet from the stack by separating the adhesive coated end of the single sheet from the remaining sheets in the stack, said dispenser comprising: a base having a planar surface;   an upstanding wall attached to said base and extending essentially perpendicular to said planar surface;   first hook or loop type engagement structure attached to said wall with the engagement structure extending toward said planar surface; and   second hook or loop type engagement structure complementary to and in engagement with said first engagement structure, said second engagement structure including a component adapted to be secured to the spine of the stack of sheet material for holding the individual sheets of said stack together to prevent the sheets from inadvertently disengaging from each other, said first and second structures cooperating for holding said stack of sheet material on said planar surface when said first and second engagement structures are in cooperative engagement to prevent said stack from inadvertently disengaging from said dispenser.